Hair trimmer device



Jan. 12, 1954 L. w. LEONARD HAIR TRIMMER DEVICE Filed May 18, 1951 INVENTOR. L60 l M Leo/70rd Aston/70y Patented Jan. 12, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFiFl v HAIR TRIMMER DEVICE Lee W. Leonard Santa. Barbara Calm Application May 18, 1951', Seri'al'No. 226L998 aolaims. (o1.v 3.0-3.0)

This. invention relates to a cutting or trimming instriiinent,- and more particularly to. an instrument for use in cutting or trimming a persons: hair- The object of the invention is to provide a,

hair-cutting or trimming instrument. which can he used by av person: in. cutting or trimming his own hair, or can be. used a person to cut anothers hair, the instrument of, the present in.- vention. being adapted to use. av conventional razor blade as the cutting element. Another object of the: invention is to provide. a cutting or trimming instrument which includes a handle that is: adapted to be gripped in a persons hand, there being a plurality of teeth arranged on the instrument for engagement with the persons. hair.

Still, another object of the invention ,is to provide a cutting or trimming instrument which is adapted to be manually operated, there being a cutting element adjustably mounted on. the instrument, whereby the depth or amount of cutting can be regulated as desired.

, A still further object of the invention is to provide a hair-cutting or trimming instrument which is constructed so. that. a person can readily cut his own hair by the use of a mirror, the .instrument of the present invention enabling the hair to be cut or trimmed to a desired taper by means of a simple manual upward or sidewise movement, the instrument enabling the hair to be cut evenly and accurately.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair-cutting and trimming instrument which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the hair-cutting instrument of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a. side elevational view of the instrument;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a View illustrating the use of the instrument in cutting a person's hair.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I designates a handle which may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic. The handle II] has projecting therefrom or formed integrally therewith a shank II which is provided with a slot I 2. Arranged on the end of the. shank I t is a head M which is provided with a plurality of spaced? teeth I5. The teeth I5 are adapted to be arranged in engagement with a persons. hair or head, as shown in Figure 4.

.Slid'a'bly' connected to the shank ,I I. is a body member Iii, the body member I6 being provided with. a pair of arcuate flanges: I. which slidably straddle or engage the shank I I.

The body member I6: is provided with a transverse lip 20, Figure 3L, and extending from each end of the. lip 29 is a. trunnion or pivotvpi-n it, Figure 1. A, pair of spaced parallel ears 22 are pivotally connected to the trunnionsv 2|, and the ears 22 are secured in any suitable manner to a plate 23. The plate 23 is madeiof a flexible material, such as sprtng metal, whereby the plate 2.3 can be moved from the position shown in Figure; 2 to the position shown in Figure 3, when a new cutting element. is. to be inserted or placed in the instrument.

Formed integrally with the. plate 23 is a tongue 2%, and the-tongue; '24 has protecting therethrough a securing elementusnch as a rivet I;8'.- The rivet It extends through the tongue 24, through. the beds. member head is is arranged on an end of the rivet I18 iermaintaining the parts assembled relation This construction enables the plate 23 and body member I6 to be shifted along the shank II, so that the hair can be trimmed or cut to the desired taper.

Carried by the plate 23 and secured thereto is an arcuate or curved support member 25, Figure 3. A conventional double-edge razor blade 26 is arranged contiguous to the support member 25. Extending from the support member 25 and secured thereto is a plurality of spaced, parallel posts or pins 30 which extend through the usual openings in the razor blade 26. The blade 26 includes the opposed cutting edges 21. A shoulder 28 is arranged on the head I4 for receiving the inner portion of the blade 26, and a curved portion 29 is formed integrally with the support member I6. The curved portion 29 is adapted to be engaged by a persons finger when the support member I6 is to be shifted along the shank II.

In use, the plate 23 can be moved from the position shown in Figure 2 to the position shown in Figure 3, due to the resiliency of the plate 23. Then, the razor blade 26 can be arranged so that the openings in the razor blade 26 have projecting therethrough the pins 36. Then, when the pressure on the plate 23 is released,

16. and. through the .slot. I22. VA,

the resiliency of the plate 23 will cause the parts to return to the position shown in Figure 2, whereby the blade 26 will be clamped between the support member 25 and the head Id. The shoulder 28 will provide a support for the inner edge of the razor blade 26, while the outer cutting edge 21 of the razor blade 26 is adapted to be used for cutting or trimming a persons hair, as shown in Figure 4. The teeth l help guide the hair being trimmed or cut, and theins'trument is'used by gripping the handle I0 in the hand. The handle ill may be provided with ridges, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, whereby the instrument will not slip in the hand accidentally during use. The trunnions 2! enable the plate 23 to be shifted back and forth between the posi tions shown in Figures 2 and 3, and also the position of the support member 16 can be shifted or adjusted by engaging the portion 29 with the fingers. Thus, the hair can be trimmed or cut at various tapers or lengths.

By means of th instrument of the present invention, a person will be able to cut and trim his own hair without being a skilled barber, and the adjustable construction permits the hair to be cut at any desired length. The trimmer can be used by moving the instrument upwardly or in a sidewise direction, so that the hair can be cut evenly around the head with the desired taper. The handle may be made of plastic, if desired, and a suitable ornamental design may be arranged thereon. The teeth (5 provide a comb for engagement with the persons hair. The rivet I8 is slidable in the slot l2. Also, the instrument is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

What is claimed is:

1. In a manually operable hair-trimming and cutting instrument, a handle, a shank extending from said handle and provided with a slot, 2. head arranged on the end of said shank and provided with a plurality of spaced teeth defining a comb, a body member slidably connected to said shank and provided with arcuate flanges slidably embracing said shank, a transverse lip arranged on the upper end of said body member,

a pair of trunnions projecting from opposite ends of said lip, a plate having a tongue arranged contiguous to said body member, a pair of spaced parallel ears secured to said plate and pivotally connected to said trunnions, a securing element projecting through said tongue, body member and slot, an arcuate support member carried by said plate, and a plurality of spaced parallel pins extending from said support member for engagement with a razor blade.

2. In a manually operable hair-trimming and cutting instrument, a handle, a shank extending from said handle and provided with a slot, 9. head arranged on the end of said shank and provided with a plurality of spaced teeth' defining a comb, a body member slidably connected to said shank and provided with arcuate flanges slidably embracing said shank, a transverse lip arranged on the upper end of said body member,

a pair of trunnions projecting from opposite ends of said lip, a plate having a tongue arranged contiguous to said body member, a pair of spaced parallel ears secured to said plate and pivotally connected to said trunnions, a securing element projecting through said tongue, body member and slot,.an arcuate support member carried by said plate, and a plurality of spaced parallel pins extending from said support member for engagement with a razor blade, said body member being provided with an arcuate portion adapted to be engaged by a person's fingers for adjusting the position of said body member, said plate being made of a flexible material whereby said support member can be moved away from said head when the blade is to be removed or replaced.

LEO W. LEONARD.

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